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He started his career in 1999 with Wigan Athletic where he stayed for six years.[1] Mitchell left Wigan shortly after their promotion to the Premiership, a campaign in which he made just one league appearance against Leeds United.[2] During this time he was loaned out to Halifax Town in 2001, Swindon Town in 2004 and Milton Keynes Dons in 2005.[3][4] He transferred fully to the Dons in 2005,[5] where he played until 2008 with short loan spells in 2007 to Wrexham[6] and 2008 to Barnet FC.[7][8] Mitchell made over 70 appearances for the Milton Keynes Dons and was also the captain for a short while.

On 6 January 2009, Mitchell announced his retirement from professional football age 27, owing to injury following a bad break to his leg and ankle during his teams 2–2 draw at Notts County on 2 February 2007.[9] On retirement Milton Keynes Dons announced that he will take up a role as 'Community Ambassador' with the clubs Sport and Education trust.[10][11]

In June 2010, Mitchell took part and completed a 1000-mile bike ride for Charity 'Help for Heroes' in memory of ex-Wigan apprentice and close friend Lee Ellis. The team of five, made up of Mkdons friends and staff raised over £20,000 for the charity.[12]

Following the appointment of MK Dons Manager Karl Robinson in 2010, a recruitment division was later created at the league 1 club and recognising Mitchell's ability both on and off the pitch, Robinson assigned him to his back room staff as 'Head of Recruitment'.

In January 2012, 'Mitch' made a significant move away from MK Dons to join Championship club Southampton as 'Head of Recruitment' at the young age of 30.[13] Leaving behind seven years of service to the MK Dons, the Chairman paid tribute to Mitch by welcoming him back in the future as a 'close friend of the club'.[14]

Mitchell went on to play his part in Southampton's promotion to the Premier League in 2012.[15] In November 2014, Mitchell gave Southampton notice and joined Premier League rivals Tottenham Hotspur.[16]